Maryland Trip for Ross's Gull ~ March 5, 1990

The big, big birding news in the East was that of a Ross's Gull that was being seen at a water treatment plant near Baltimore, Maryland. Rick Wiltraut and I drove down there and got good looks at the bird flying around and feeding in one of the water treatment tanks with some Bonaparte's Gulls.

Ross's Gull at the Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant in Essex, Maryland. Note the overall pale plumage and wedge-shaped tail.

Ross's Gull at the Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant in Essex, Maryland. There was a hint of blush on the breast.

We were both elated since this was one bird we figured we'd have to go to the Arctic to see. We were smiling for a long time afterwards.

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